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LexisNexis CEO recognised in 9th Gender Mainstreaming Awards

Videsha Proothveerajh, CEO and Chairperson of the Board of legal technology company, LexisNexis South Africa, was named runner-up in the Inclusive Leader: Large National / Pan African or Multinational Company category of the 9th Gender Mainstreaming Southern…

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Marriages not under the Marriages Act – Same-sex marriages and customary marriages

South Africa’s Constitution is one of the most progressive in the world. In fact, South Africa was one of the first countries in the world...

by Shaun Benater

Marriages not under the Marriages Act – Same-sex marriages and customary marriages

A giant leap ahead for women’s rights

The cabinet has approved the submission of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Amendment Bill of 2019 to Parliament. Section 7(1) and (2) of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 1998 discriminated unfairly against women in customary marriages but was…

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by Shani van Niekerk